Isms Flashcards
Theism
Belief In a god/gods/religion, etc
Theology
The study of God/gods/religion/religious belief
Atheism
Belief that there is no God/Gods etc
Monotheism
Belief in one God eg. Christianity/Judaism/Islam
Polytheism
Belief in more than one God
Agnosticism
Belief that the human mind cannot comprehend whether there is a god or not
Humanism
Belief that there is no higher power than humankind
Materialism
Considering material things as more important than spiritual values
Libertarianism
The belief that everyone should be free to do as they choose as long as they do not harm anyone
Religious fundamentalism
Believing that the sacred text (holy book) or laws of your religion should be taken literally
Pluralism
The belief that people belonging it different races / political viewpoints/ religious beliefs can all live together peacefully in society
Denomination
A branch of religion
Ecumenism
Encouraging different Christian denominations to learn about, respect and work with each other. The aim is to focus on similarities that they share while also acknowledging the things that make them different or individual
Sectarianism
The dislike or hatred of someone because of their faith
Secularism
The belief that faith and religion are private things and should not affect the public sphere
Religious conflict
Fighting or violence between people because of their religious faith
Inter-faith dialogue
Different world religions comming together to learn about each other , respect each other and to focus on their similarities and work together while always acknowledging grit differences eg. World peace day
